sara
sará with stress marks
close; shut
Usage Note
Sara is used for closing physical objects like doors or bottles, as well as indicating that a store is closed for business. You will most often use it as a command, 'Isara mo' (Close it), or to describe a state, 'Nakasara' (It is closed).
Examples
" Sira ang sara ng pinto. "
Natural Translation
The door's latch is broken.
Literal Translation
Broken the closure of door.
" Mahigpit ang sara ng pinto. "
Natural Translation
The closure of the door is tight.
Literal Translation
Tight the closure of-the door.
" Tiyakin mong maayos ang sara ng bintana bago tayo umalis para hindi pumasok ang ulan. "
Natural Translation
Make sure the window is properly shut before we leave so the rain doesn't get in.
Literal Translation
Make-sure you good the closure of window before we leave so do-not enter the rain.
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